Chapter 11

When they entered the kitchen Jack didn't see Heller anywhere. He vaguely remembered the layout of the kitchen but he knew it enough to know where things were. "What do you want to eat?" he asked her.

She paused for a moment as if she was gathering her thoughts. "Your pancakes."

Jack smiled. Audrey loved his pancakes, the first time he had made them for her was the first time they had spent the night together. Audrey had teased him by saying that it was the only good thing he could cook. Collecting all the ingredients Jack started to make the pancake. When he had finished cooking one side he called over to Audrey. "Watch this." he exclaimed. Audrey happily watched and laughed as he flipped it in the air.

While Jack was entertaining Audrey he had no idea who was watching. Heller stood from a distance. It was the first time he had seen Audrey laugh in a long time. Not wanting to impose, Heller turned back to his room. May be having Jack here wasn't such as bad thing after all. As long as his daughter was happy, that's all he wanted.

Jack finished cooking Audrey's pancake and served it to her. He watched her as she skilfully prodded at it. Audrey gazed at the pancake remembering the first time she had tried one of Jacks. She smiled at him. He was currently making himself a pancake. Audrey found her mind drifting. She was so glad that Jack was finally here and they could now be together. Audrey tried her best to speak.

"The only thing you're good at cooking." she said as he joined her at the table.

"Oi cheeky." he exclaimed kissing her quickly. "Do you like it then?"

Audrey nodded gleefully. Jack and Audrey gazed at each other as they ate in silence. Audrey stared at Jack. She reached for his hand, which was resting on the table. Jack gratefully took her hand in his and squeezed it gently. He bent down to take another bite of his pancake when Audrey's grip on his hand tightened suddenly.

He looked up to find Heller standing at the door.

"Sir" Jack said nodding a good morning.

"Jack" Heller replied. "Good morning sweetheart." Heller said turning his attention to Audrey.

Audrey simply nodded. "Jack made pancakes." she answered proud at herself for being able to speak a little better.

"I can see that" Heller retorted. "Jack can I have a word?" he asked.

Jack looked at Audrey and then back at Heller. "Yeah sure" Jack got up and walked over to Heller. "Do you want a pancake?" he asked as politely as he could.

"Thanks Jack but I have already eaten. Listen I've been thinking, I owe you an apology for earlier about saying you were cursed. I just want Audrey to be happy."

Jack stood, standing at Heller. Was he really apologizing? "It's fine Sir. I just want to be with Audrey. I'll give up anything for her."

"Jack I know you do. I am allowing you to stay for a few more days as it seems to be helping her but if I see her get distraught in anyway you're out. Do you understand?"

"Yes Sir".

"And Jack"

"Sir?"

"Call me James."

Jack smiled and started to load the dishwasher.

Audrey had heard her name being said a few times during the men's conversation. Audrey knew that her father was only doing the best for her but why couldn't her see that she just wanted to be with Jack? She wanted to get him alone again. So Audrey stood up and headed out of the room, hoping Jack would follow. She was disappointed when he didn't.

"Come" Audrey commanded.

Jack looked at Heller awaiting his approval. Heller nodded and Jack followed Audrey into the bedroom.

When Audrey entered the bedroom, she headed straight onto the bed, pulling Jack on top of her. Audrey glanced into Jack's eyes. She ran her hand underneath his top, stroking his skin and feeling all the scars. It made her cringe feeling them but she did it anyway.

Jack let her touch him; it felt so good to feel her body against his again. He in turn slowly reached his hand below her tank top, feeling her soft skin against his scared hand. He stopped when he reached her ribs, not daring to go closer to her breasts Audrey shifted underneath him causing his hand to move upwards. Jack was hesitant at first and then started to stroke her beneath her bra. Audrey groaned softly. She inched closer to his lips. Jack instinctively moved his head forward and kissed her. She wrapped her hand around his head deepening the kiss. Jack brushed his tongue over hers and it set him on fire. Audrey reached down between them to Jack's belt. Before losing himself in her, Jack grabbed her hand.

"Audrey no we can't, it's too early. You're not ready yet."

Audrey gazed up at Jack, knowing that he was probably right but she couldn't help but want Jack. "Please Jack, its okay, I love you."

Before he got a chance to answer there was a knock on the door. Jack and Audrey spurred apart. Audrey pulled her top down and Jack did his belt back up.

"Jack?" the voice said from behind the door.

"Yes Sir?" he whispered as he opened the door.

Heller entered the room and looked over to Audrey, who was between the sheets and appeared to be asleep.

"Oh sorry. I just came in to say that I have to go to the office for the day. I'm not sure what time I will be back. Do you think you could look after Audrey for me? "

"Yes of course I will"

Heller thanked him and closed the door, joining Audrey back in the bed. He gathered her up in his arms, "Let's get some sleep". Audrey simply sighed against his chest and then turned around so that her back was resting against his chest. Sleep eventually took over them.

When Jack awoke it was already dark outside. He took his cell from the night stand and looked at the time, 9:30PM. He looked at the screen, which said he had one new voice-mail message. Jack listened to it;

"Hi Jack its James. Just to say that im at a conference meal and won't return until midnight at the latest. Sorry for putting all of this on you. Bye."

Jack put his cell back on the stand and turned back to Audrey. He thought back to earlier, was she really ready for him to make love to her? She seemed to be. Jack wanted to make love to her but he didn't want to scare her. Jack pulled her against his chest again, using his hand to remover her hair out of the way. Jack began to kiss the nape of her neck.

Audrey who had been sleeping woke up when he started to kiss her. She turned to face Jack and kissed him on the lips. Jack moved closer to her and deepened the kiss. Audrey reached between them and stroked Jack through his boxers. Jack stifled a groan. His hands moved up to take her top and bra off, kissing the newly exposed skin. Audrey brought her hand up and took off Jack's shirt; her lips were instantly on his chest. Jack kissed his way down to her panties, and kissing her as he removed them. He then returned to Audrey's waiting mouth. She reached down to remove his boxers. He shifted on top of her and asked her one more time before his mind completely clouded over.

"Are you sure you want this?" He asked.

Audrey nodded, moving her lips to his ear, "Make love to me Jack". It was all the coaxing he needed. Jack then proceeded to make love to her. After the fell asleep in each others arms.